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Tigers draft Arizona State slugger Torkelson with No. 1 pick
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Tigers make it official: Spencer Torkelson will be on Opening Day roster
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Tigers Select Spencer Torkelson With No. 1 Pick - MLB Trade Rumors
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Tigers send struggling rookie first baseman Spencer Torkelson back to Triple-A
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Spencer Torkelson - Detroit Tigers First Baseman - ESPN
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AL Central Standings at All-Star Break - ESPN 98.1 FM - 850 AM WRUF
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ASU baseball alum Spencer Torkelson learning as Detroit Tigers rookie
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Spencer Torkelson - Detroit Tigers First Baseman - ESPN
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ESPN on X: The Detroit Tigers select Arizona State's Spencer Torkelson with the first-overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft. / X
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Detroit Tigers utility player Zach McKinstry named American League Gold Glove finalist
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Spencer Torkelson - Wikipedia
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MLB star Spencer Torkelson's foul-mouthed rant at umpire picked up by TV mics after controversial call
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Detroit Tigers: Spencer Torkelson will ultimately spend time at first after all